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DEWALT DCS355N-XJ 18V Li-Ion Cordless Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool, Battery Powered

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Firstly, this is a well-built piece of kit for the price. The slimline rubber grip handle is pleasant to hold and should keep some of the vibration down during use. With the battery installed the oscillating tool feels well-balanced and this goes a long way to making it comfortable to use over long periods.

If you’ve never used one before, you’re in for a treat. The oscillating tool is one of those bits of kit that will make you wonder how you ever got by without one. Being able to cut by pushing into a piece of wood, metal or plastic is almost impossible with a traditional saw. The best cordless multi tools come with a brushless motor. Brushless versions reduce the friction between the motor’s components and thus increase the life of the motor. Oscillating multi tools should have a minimum oscillation rate of 20,000 opm (oscillations per minute) controlled by a speed dial or variable speed trigger. This control lets you perform precision cutting, grinding and sanding tasks. This Bosch multi tool comes with an auxiliary handle that can be fitted to either side of it. This makes it steadier to control and absorbs more vibration when faced with those longer jobs. A soft start and variable speed setting with 6 speeds control the oscillation rate (max 20,000 opm). If you want one of the best budget oscillating multi tools, made by a name you recognise, you should take a close look at the Draper 20987 Oscillating Tool. For a fraction of the price of a premium multi tool, you get a powerful 400 Watt motor. And the rubberised barrel grip is easy to hang on to as well.DeWalt’s batteries have indicator lights to show how much charge is left in the battery. By pressing the button, all three green lights mean full charge. Two lights signal between 50 and 75%, and one light means less than 50%. The DCS355 is equipped with a LED light, which allows illuminating the work area, making it easier to see what you are cutting. What's Included? Believe me, when you’ve got an oscillating tool in your toolbox you start asking yourself if you can fix something with this tool first before using any of your other power tools, and usually “why on earth didn’t I get one of these “go-to tools” years ago?” This is the Bosch PMF 220 CE Corded Oscillating Multi Tool. This model is one of Bosch’s best multi tools in the “green” line of its DIY level tools.

Next up are cutting blades – there are tons of different types of cutting blades available but the one that changed the way I work the most is the straight cutting blade. It lets you plunge cuts directly into the workpiece like a chisel, but without using much effort at all, and they’re available in a whole host of widths. You can get oscillating multi tool blades that cut soft materials like wood and plastic, up to high-performance titanium or carbide-tipped multi cutters that can cut through metal such as hard screws that need trimming off. Another handy-shaped cutting blade is rounder, letting you cut a straight line in any direction. The most common multi tool accessories are blades, scrapers, cutting discs and sanding pads, and these are often included with the tool itself. This Makita multi tool is incredibly versatile. Its rotating head can swivel through 360 degrees with 12 stops at 30 degrees apart, so pretty much any nook or cranny is in reach. Plus, its Oscillating Interface System (OIS) accommodates accessories (secured using a hex wrench) from both Makita and other brands.

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I think this is the best oscillating multi tool for professionals because you can change speeds on the fly without fiddling with a speed selection wheel. And the LED light means you can use this cordless multi tool in the tightest gaps without searching for a torch. Most of the cutting blades you get are offset, which is ideal for flush cutting close to the floor – a task that is not impossible without an oscillating tool but certainly takes more time and skill to do neatly. The truth is oscillating tools haven’t been around that long in the UK, maybe 10 years or so. They in fact derive from a power tool designed and developed by the Fein manufacturing company in the US to remove plaster casts from hospital patients! Now that all the patents have run out, all major power tool brands offer a range of oscillating multi tools. They’ve developed into a very versatile, sophisticated and pretty much essential piece of equipment for both professionals and DIYers. How Oscillating Multi Tools Work

A tool-free blade change system is a really handy feature with an oscillating tool as there is a huge array of accessories that is available. You’ll need at least one battery and a charger, but if you’ve already bought into Makita’s battery-powered tool range that won’t be a problem. And if you haven’t already, you have complete freedom to choose whatever battery, charger, and range of accessories you want. You’ll be ahead of the game price-wise, and you will have a quality oscillating multi tool. Really, it’s down to your own personal preference. Cordless models are great if you’re working up a ladder, but if you do most of your work indoors you just don’t need one. If you’ve already bought into a major brand of battery-powered tools, just get a “bare” multi tool and save a few quid. Types of Multi Cutters Where the metal meets the workpiece- the huge array of oscillating multi tool blades and cutters you can fit to your multi tool is what makes it the power tool you’ll reach for more than any other. You want a quality cordless multi tool, but you’re unsure about how much hard-earned cash to commit? In steps Makita with this great option – buy it as a bare tool at a really competitive price!Like with the cutting blades, there are plenty of different types of sanding pads to choose from in a range of sizes to suit your DIY project. You can get large sanding pads that are suitable for sanding and levelling larger areas, “delta” shaped pads for getting into corners and up against edges and different profile sanding pads for specific jobs. Quality Accessories Cordless versions are safer than corded ones because there is no lead, and they are more portable too. Taking the cost of batteries and charger into account, the DWE315KT sells for close to half the price of one of the best cordless multi tools, the DeWalt DCS355D2 XR!

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